Microsoft will let you jump between Windows 11 and Windows 365 with the flip of a switch
The latest Insider build of Windows 11 allows you to switch between the local desktop and Windows 365 with a gesture or mouse-click.
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What you need to know
Microsoft just shippedWindows 11 Build 23521to Insiders in the Dev Channel. The largest addition in the update is support for Windows 365 Switch, which is a new feature that makes it easy to jump between a local desktop and a Windows 365 PC. The feature supports switching between the two instances with a keyboard commands, swipe gestures, or a mouse-click.
Windows 365 Switch is available for Dev Channel and Beta Channel Insiders right now. Microsoft outlines the feature further in ablog post:
“Windows 365 Switch provides the ability to easily move between a Windows 365 Cloud PC and the local desktop using the same familiar keyboard commands, as well as a mouse-click or a swipe gesture. Windows 365 Switch enables a seamless experience from within Windows 11 via the Task view feature.”
Today’s Dev Channel build also includes new options for Windows Copilot and makes it easier to enable never combined mode in the taskbar. Here’s everything that’s new and improved:
Build 23521: Changes & Improvements
Windows 365
Windows Copilot
Taskbar & System Tray
Dynamic Lighting
Task Manager
Windows Spotlight
Search on the Taskbar
Settings
Other
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